Nezuko Japanese Soba Tray

This is a traditional wooden tray with a removable bamboo strainer used for serving cold soba (buckwheat noodles). 

Made in a classic design, this soba tray is the perfect way to enjoy a restaurant experience in the comfort of your own home. The removable bamboo strainer makes it simple to serve cold soba during hot summer days and to clean after use.  

You can also serve other cold noodles, such as udon or "somen (thin wheat noodles)" as a variation. Furthermore, you can use this tray to serve daily meals in a single-plate presentation. This can certainly create a feeling of extra delight in even the simplest of meals.

Made from high-quality "Nezuko" cypress from the Kiso district of Nagano Prefecture, this soba tray has a high resistance to decay and is characterized by low shrinkage. The natural grains of Nezuko are accentuated by baking and polishing the surface. This process not only gives a soothing brown color to the tray but also prevents corrosion and provides insect repellency. 

Miyabi Urushi Kogei

Miyabi Urushi Kogei is a manufacturer of Kiso woodwork, a traditional wood craft of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. Working with skilled craftsmen, the company produces a variety of tableware and other traditional crafts that utilize the finest woods in Japan.

In Japan, 70% of the land is covered with forests, and there are said to be as many as 200 species of trees, including coniferous trees such as cedar and cypress, and broad-leaved trees such as zelkova, chestnut, and horse chestnut, that are used for construction and woodworking. Japanese wood crafts are made by making the most of the characteristics of the wood from each production area. For example, bamboo crafts in Kyushu, Japanese cypress products in Gifu, and cedar products in Akita are famous.